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Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an increased chance of damaging them, but the risk can be easily reduced. This is according to a study undertaken at the University of Adelaide of more than 50,000 children aged under 19 years. Their results were published in the journal Dental…
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Hear short-term orthodontic clinical instructor Jaswinder Gill speak at the London Dentistry Show this September As a GDP, ensuring you deliver safe and ethical short-term orthodontics is critical in your clinic. Learn how CONFIDEX, Predictable Digital Treatment Planning, created by orthodontics, will give you the clinical confidence you need to treat our Six Month Smiles cases and…
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According to a new University of Stirling study, the risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has fallen following the introduction of a ban on the open display of tobacco products in the UK. It was also found that, in this age group, the implementation of the policy was followed by reduced cigarette brand awareness…
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The next British Society of Paediatric Dentistry conference will be held on 11 –13 September at Birmingham’s Repertory Theatre The importance of collaboration and interdisciplinary working between paediatric dentists and medical teams will be evident throughout BSPD’s 2019 conference. With the theme ‘Hearts and Minds’, the conference will jointly focus on the holistic management of patients with…
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The GDC is proposing decreasing the Annual Retention Fee (ARF) for dentists, with a small increase for dental care professionals. Launched in its consultation – Working with the dental team for public safety and confidence – the GDC proposes: An ARF drop of £150 to around £740 for dentists An ARF increase of around £4 to £120 for dental care professionals.…
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David Ward explains why it is worth checking the various options when unlocking finance to add another practice to your portfolio I wonder if this scenario sounds familiar to you: your bank has supported you in growing your portfolio and you are looking to expand with the acquisition of another practice or multiple practices. You…
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NHS receptionists attract bad press because they are right in the firing line – not because they do a bad job and dentists receive positive feedback, according to research by Lancaster University linguists The project analysed 29 million words of patient comments (228,000 comments in total) posted to the NHS Choices website and results indicated that various roles…
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A new study has found that drinking red and white wine could actually have some health benefits and that wine is actually a disinfectant for germs, including those that cause dental plaque and sore throats An old study in 1988 found that wine had antibacterial properties, and the latest research has concluded that the acidity…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Sugar tax not the most effective way of tackling childhood obesity Consuming sugary drinks isn’t necessarily linked with childhood obesity, a new study has found. The study showed there was no significant differences between BMIs of children who…
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Former chair of both NI and UK councils, Roz McMullan was yesterday inaugurated as the new 133rd BDA president A leading figure in a ground-breaking scheme to support dentists’ mental wellbeing in Northern Ireland, she was appointed consultant orthodontist in the Western Trust in 1991 serving until her retirement in 2016. She has worked in multidisciplinary…
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The University of Dundee School of Dentistry has won an award for tackling the issue of oral health for the residents of the Scottish Prison Service The chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, visited the University to judge community oral health projects and present them with an award. The fourth-year dental…
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Henry Schein Orthodontics has announced that the fifth annual European Carriere Symposium will take place from 19 to 21 September 2019 in Barcelona The symposium will focus on the evidence-based Sagittal First Philosophy powered by the Carriere Motion 3D Appliance, feature the latest tools and technologies to help operate a more efficient and productive orthodontic practice and…
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A recent study has suggested that children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk factors for heart attacks and strokes decades later than those who have good oral health The association between childhood oral infections and adulthood carotid atherosclerosis was observed in The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study, an…
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A robot has carried out a dental operation without help from humans for the first time, carrying out implant surgery on a patient in China The successful procedure raises hopes technology could avoid problems caused by human error and help overcome shortage of qualified dentists Even though medical staff were present during the one-hour surgery in…
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Brent Sercombe has returned to Dental Directory with a vision to be braver and return the dental supplier to its roots Sercombe was Dental Directory’s head of sales from 2013 to 2016. He has since gone on to take up key leadership and sales roles, including most recently managing director of Medifinance Ltd. Inspired to…
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As part of World Oral Health Day last month, a new survey involving 13 countries revealed that the UK ranked lowest for oral health promotion in schools The FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) released the results of a survey from 13 countries, which asked parents with children aged 5–16 if their child’s school provided lessons…
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Dr Adil Mannan was recognised with the Against the Odds Award on 9th March in London when he treated Tatiana Williams – her winning story perfectly illustrates how orthodontics can change and enhance lives When she was just four years old, Tatiana was attacked by a dog. She was rushed to hospital for four and a half…
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Dental Protection has serious concerns over the new government proposal that could deprive dentists of the NHS Pension Scheme prior to a criminal conviction The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently announced plans to give the Secretary of State the power to suspend a healthcare professional’s rights to NHS pension benefits in cases…
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Covent Garden Dental Practice principal Reena Ali and chartered occupational psychologist and CQC consultant Aida Mujan explain why investing in their team has allowed the practice to deliver award-winning service Proud winners of Best Team at the Private Dentistry Awards and Best Patient Care UK at the Dentistry Awards in 2018, Covent Garden Dental Practice…
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